Semyon Vasilyevich Beklemishev - Moscow nobleman, governor in the service of the Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan III .
| Semyon Vasilyevich Beklemishev | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Grand Duchy of Moscow |
| Rank | governor |
Origin and family
The nobleman from the Beklemishevs clan is a descendant in the fifth tribe of Gabriel, who came to Moscow from Novgorod . Grandson of Fyodor Yelizarievich Beklemish , whose nickname is formed surname. The fifth of the seven sons of Vasily Fedorovich Beklemishev. He had 5 sons of Yuri , Andrey , Perfiliy , Ivan and Semyon .
Service
In 1472, during the invasion of the Great Horde Khan, Akhmat was a governor in Aleksin . He received a decree of Ivan III to leave the city and retreat beyond the Oka . Contrary to orders, he intended to defend the city, but demanded a significant payment from the townspeople for this. While there was a bidding on the amount, Akhmat stepped close to the city. The voivode retreated beyond the Oka, and most of the residents did not have time to evacuate and suffered from a raid. Akhmat, having ruined Aleksin, was forced to urgently retreat, since at that time Muhammad Sheybani attacked his central ulus.
Literature
- Boguslavsky V.V. Slavic Encyclopedia. Kievan Rus - Muscovy: in 2 t. - M.: Olma-Press, 2005.